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PHSI2008: Applied Physiology
2027 unit information
Understanding how the body works is only part of physiology — the deeper challenge is understanding what happens when those systems are pushed to their limits, by disease, and how harnessing technology can deliver solutions to patients with disease. In this unit you will apply your physiological knowledge to real-world problems across exercise, clinical, and biomedical engineering contexts, integrating your understanding of cellular, organ, and whole-body physiology to explain adaptation, dysfunction, and intervention. Human laboratory experiments will place you at the centre of data generation, requiring you to formulate hypotheses, design analyses, and communicate findings to diverse audiences. Workshops and tutorials build critical thinking and scientific writing skills, grounding you in the professional practice of applied physiological science. Completion of this unit provides the integrative platform for third-year study and equips you with systems-thinking and problem-solving capabilities directly applicable to careers in medicine, clinical science, biomedical research, and engineering.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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PHSI2X07 or MEDS2001 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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PHSI2908 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Human biology (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1X01) |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand and describe key human physiological processes in detail, as they integrate and adapt to specific changes in environment or situation e.g., exercise or medical device implantation.
- LO2. Evaluate and integrate physiological knowledge to describe the role and relevance of physiology research findings to society including the translation to clinical and medical outcomes.
- LO3. Define a physiological problem, formulate a hypothesis, and test the hypothesis by analysing data, and creating a report to communicate your findings.
- LO4. Select and apply practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools to collect, synthesise, analyse and critically evaluate physiological data and information from a range of sources.
- LO5. Investigate and examine and communicate observations and experimental findings in Physiology and their implications and significance through a broad variety of media to diverse audiences.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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